Basic language purposes

1. Ch. 2 - 1
Parts of Speech
Objectives
• Define the eight parts of speech.
• Recognize how parts of speech
function in sentences.
• Compose sentences showing words
playing more than one grammatical
role.

2. Ch. 2 - 2
SPEECH

3. Ch. 2 - 3
Nouns name . . .
• Persons = Tracy, Juan, manager
• Places = Las Vegas, islands,
Japan
• Things = popcorn, notebooks,
surfboard

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Nouns name . . .
• Qualities = efficiency, creativity,
patience
• Concepts = ethics, communication,
travel
• Activities = driving, management

5. Ch. 2 - 5
Test for Nouns
To test for a noun, use the word in
question with the verb is or are.
Tracy is
Japan is
Notebooks are
Patience is
Driving is

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Dictionary Use
• A dictionary indicates the part of
speech of each of its entries.
• The abbreviation used to classify a
noun is usually n.
• Look up the parts of speech of the
following words.
business group train

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Pronouns . . .
Replace nouns.
Use pronouns for efficiency and variety.
Without pronouns:
Jeff said Jeff must find Jeff’s keys before Jeff
could leave for work.
With pronouns:
Jeff said he must find his keys before he could
leave for work.

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• Function as subjects:
I, we, they,
he, she, it, you
• Function as objects of verbs:
me, us, them, him,
her
• Show possession:
Pronouns . . .

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Pronouns . . .
• Act as connectors:
that, which, who

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• The abbreviation used to classify a
pronoun is usually pron.
• Look up the parts of speech of the
following words.
who me
those
Dictionary Use

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Functions of Verbs
Verbs express an action, an
occurrence, or a state of being.
• Lisa wrote the report. (Action)
• The report has many footnotes. (Occurrence)
• She is a good writer. (State of being)

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Verbs
• Action verbs tell what the subject does.
grumbles, decides, works, praises
• Linking (state of being) verbs join
subjects to words that describe those
subjects.
is, are, was, were,
appears, seems, feels, smells

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.
^Action Verb

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.
^Action Verb
• Sheri is happy she included a sample.

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.
^Action Verb
• Sheri is happy she included a sample.
^Linking Verb

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.
^Action Verb
• Sheri is happy she included a sample.
^Linking Verb ^Action Verb

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.
^Action Verb
• Sheri is happy she included a sample.
^Linking Verb ^Action Verb
• Tony has been trying to reach us.

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Verb Examples
• Brandy delivered the envelope.
^Action Verb
• Sheri is happy she included a sample.
^Linking Verb ^Action Verb
• Tony has been trying to reach us.
^Verb Phrase

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• The abbreviations used to classify a
verb are usually vt., vb., or vi.
• How does your dictionary classify
these words?
move like carry
Dictionary Use

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
1. Our students dance and sing all
the way to their classes.
Check your skill . . .

22. Ch. 2 - 22
What part of speech is each
underlined word?
1. Our students dance and sing all
n.
the way to their classes.
Check your skill . . .

23. Ch. 2 - 23
What part of speech is each
underlined word?
1. Our students dance and sing all
n. vb.
the way to their classes.
Check your skill . . .

24. Ch. 2 - 24
What part of speech is each
underlined word?
1. Our students dance and sing all
n. vb. vb.
the way to their classes.
Check your skill . . .

25. Ch. 2 - 25
What part of speech is each
underlined word?
1. Our students dance and sing all
n. vb. vb.
the way to their classes.
n.
Check your skill . . .

26. Ch. 2 - 26
What part of speech is each
underlined word?
1. Our students dance and sing all
n. vb. vb.
the way to their classes.
n. n.
Check your skill . . .

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
the solution to the problem.
Check your skill . . .

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
n.
the solution to the problem.
Check your skill . . .

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
n. vb.
the solution to the problem.
Check your skill . . .

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
n. vb. pron.
the solution to the problem.
Check your skill . . .

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
n. vb. pron. vb.
the solution to the problem.
Check your skill . . .

32. Ch. 2 - 32
What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
n. vb. pron. vb.
the solution to the problem.
n.
Check your skill . . .

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What part of speech is each
underlined word?
2. Susan is certain that she knows
n. vb. pron. vb.
the solution to the problem.
n. n.
Check your skill . . .

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Adjectives . . .
• Describe nouns or pronouns.
• Answer these questions:
What kind? the smart secretary
How many? she bought two cars
Which one? this printer
This printer is expensive.

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Adjectives . . .
• Answer these questions:
• Describe nouns or pronouns.
What kind? that smart secretary
How many? she bought two cars
Which one? this printer
This printer is expensive.
^adjective

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Adjectives . . .
• Describe nouns or pronouns.
• Answer these questions:
What kind? that smart secretary
How many? she bought two cars
Which one? this printer
This printer is expensive.
^adjective ^adjective

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Adjectives . . .
• Describe nouns or pronouns.
• Answer these questions:
What kind? that smart secretary
How many? she bought two cars
Which one? this printer
This printer is expensive.
^adjective ^linking verb^adjective

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Special Adjectives
The words a, an, and the form a
special group of adjectives
called articles.
The president of a profitable
company is an energetic
person.

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• The abbreviation used to classify
an adjective is usually adj.
• Look up the parts of speech of
the following words.
thirteen likable criminal
Dictionary Use

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Adverbs . . .
• Describe or limit verbs, adjectives, or
other adverbs.
• Answer these questions:
When? We worked yesterday.
How? He lifted the package carefully.
Where? Here is the paper you needed.
To what extent? She answered fully.

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Adverbs
Many, but not all, words ending
in ly are adverbs.
Exceptions are friendly, costly,
and ugly. These words are
adjectives.

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• The abbreviation used to classify
an adverb is usually adv.
• Look up the parts of speech of
the following words.
lightly today where
Dictionary Use

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Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Check your skill . . .

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Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Adverb
Check your skill . . .

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Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Pronoun
Check your skill . . .

46. Ch. 2 - 46
Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Verb
Check your skill . . .

47. Ch. 2 - 47
Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Article
Check your skill . . .

48. Ch. 2 - 48
Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Adverb
Check your skill . . .

49. Ch. 2 - 49
Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Adjective
Check your skill . . .

50. Ch. 2 - 50
Name the part of speech of each of
the underlined words below.
Today you may learn a very important lesson.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Noun
Check your skill . . .

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Prepositions . . .
• Join nouns and pronouns to other
words in a sentence.
The truck was driven by Ann.
The truck was driven for Ann.
The truck was driven around Ann.
The truck was driven over Ann.

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• The abbreviation used to classify a
preposition is usually prep.
• Look up the parts of speech of
the following words.
to by for at with of
Dictionary Use

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How many prepositional
phrases do you see in the
following sentence?
After the accident
Ann went to Hawaii for a
vacation in the sun.
Check your skill . . .

54. Ch. 2 - 54
How many prepositional
phrases do you see in the
following sentence?
After the accident
Ann went to Hawaii for a
vacation in the sun.
Check your skill . . .

55. Ch. 2 - 55
How many prepositional
phrases do you see in the
following sentence?
After the accident
Ann went to Hawaii for a
vacation in the sun.
Check your skill . . .

56. Ch. 2 - 56
How many prepositional
phrases do you see in the
following sentence?
After the accident
Ann went to Hawaii for a
vacation in the sun.
Check your skill . . .

57. Ch. 2 - 57
How many prepositional
phrases do you see in the
following sentence?
After the accident
Ann went to Hawaii for a
vacation in the sun.
Check your skill . . .

58. Ch. 2 - 58
How many prepositional
phrases do you see in the
following sentence?
After the accident
Ann went to Hawaii for a
vacation in the sun.
Check your skill . . .

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Conjunctions . . .
• Connect words or groups of
words.
The most common conjunctions are:
and but or nor
They are called coordinating conjunctions.

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Conjunctions
Hamburgers, pizza, and tacos
are my favorites; but I am also
able to tolerate fried chicken.
In the
above sentence, the word and joins equal
words; the word but joins equal groups of
words.

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• The abbreviation used to classify
a conjunction is usually conj.
• Look up the parts of speech of
the following words.
and so yet
Dictionary Use

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Interjections . . .
• Show surprise, disbelief, or
strong feeling.
Oh, I can’t believe that lunch is
two hours away!
Wow! Did you feel that tremor?

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• The abbreviation used to classify
an interjection is usually interj.
• Look up the parts of speech of
the following words.
really well wow
Dictionary Use

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Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

65. Ch. 2 - 65
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

66. Ch. 2 - 66
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
interjection
Check your skill . . .

67. Ch. 2 - 67
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

68. Ch. 2 - 68
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
pronoun
Check your skill . . .

69. Ch. 2 - 69
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

70. Ch. 2 - 70
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
conjunction
Check your skill . . .

71. Ch. 2 - 71
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

72. Ch. 2 - 72
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
noun
Check your skill . . .

73. Ch. 2 - 73
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

74. Ch. 2 - 74
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
adverb
Check your skill . . .

75. Ch. 2 - 75
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

76. Ch. 2 - 76
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
verb
Check your skill . . .

77. Ch. 2 - 77
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

78. Ch. 2 - 78
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
adjective
Check your skill . . .

79. Ch. 2 - 79
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

80. Ch. 2 - 80
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
noun
Check your skill . . .

81. Ch. 2 - 81
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

82. Ch. 2 - 82
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
preposition
Check your skill . . .

83. Ch. 2 - 83
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
Check your skill . . .

84. Ch. 2 - 84
Classify all eight parts of
speech in the following
passage.
Wow! You and Bill quickly
found two apartments for me!
pronoun
Check your skill . . .

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Summary
• Namers
Nouns name things.
Pronouns rename nouns.
• Performers
Verbs express actions,
occurrences, or states of being.

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Summary
• Connectors
Prepositions join nouns and/or
pronouns to the rest of a sentence.
Conjunctions connect words or
groups of words.

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Summary
• Describers
Adjectives describe nouns and
pronouns.
Adverbs describe verbs, adverbs,
adjectives.

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Summary
• Exclaimers
Interjections show strong feeling.

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Name the underlined parts of speech.
• We received good service here.
Check your skill . . .

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Name the underlined parts of speech.
• We received good service here.
noun
Check your skill . . .

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Name the underlined parts of speech.
• We received good service here.
noun
• He operates a service station.
Check your skill . . .

92. Ch. 2 - 92
Name the underlined parts of speech.
• We received good service here.
noun
• He operates a service station.
adjective
Check your skill . . .

93. Ch. 2 - 93
Name the underlined parts of speech.
• We received good service here.
noun
• He operates a service station.
adjective
• Did you service your car?
Check your skill . . .

94. Ch. 2 - 94
Name the underlined parts of speech.
• We received good service here.
noun
• He operates a service station.
adjective
• Did you service your car?
verb
Check your skill . . .

95. Ch. 2 - 95
Chapter 2 - Quiz
Select a if the sentence is true;
select b if the sentence is false.
1. Words ending in ly are usually
adjectives.
a. True
b. False

96. Ch. 2 - 96
Select a if the sentence is true;
select b if the sentence is false.
1. Words ending in ly are usually
adjectives.
a. True
b. False (adverbs)
Chapter 2 - Quiz

97. Ch. 2 - 97
2. The words by, to, from, and with
are conjunctions.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

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2. The words by, to, from, and with
are conjunctions.
a. True
b. False (prepositions)
Chapter 2 - Quiz

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3. Adjectives modify (describe or
limit) nouns or pronouns.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

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3. Adjectives modify (describe or
limit) nouns or pronouns.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

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4. The words and, or, nor, and
but are coordinating
conjunctions.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

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4. The words and, or, nor, and
but are coordinating
conjunctions.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

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5. The word mail may function as
a noun, a verb, or an adjective.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

104. Ch. 2 - 104
5. The word mail may function as
a noun, a verb, or an adjective.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 2 - Quiz

105. Ch. 2 - 105
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
6. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Adverb
b. Adjective
c. Preposition
d. Conjunction
Chapter 2 - Quiz

106. Ch. 2 - 106
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
6. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Adverb
b. Adjective
c. Preposition
d. Conjunction
Chapter 2 - Quiz

107. Ch. 2 - 107
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
7. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Noun
b. Pronoun
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

108. Ch. 2 - 108
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
7. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Noun
b. Pronoun
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

109. Ch. 2 - 109
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
8. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Conjunction
b. Pronoun
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

110. Ch. 2 - 110
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
8. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Conjunction
b. Pronoun
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

111. Ch. 2 - 111
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
9. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Conjunction
b. Verb
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

112. Ch. 2 - 112
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
9. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Conjunction
b. Verb
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

113. Ch. 2 - 113
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
10. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Conjunction
b. Verb
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

114. Ch. 2 - 114
Name the part of speech of the
underlined word.
10. Our new computer quickly calculated the
answer and printed it.
a. Conjunction
b. Verb
c. Adjective
d. Adverb
Chapter 2 - Quiz

115. Ch. 2 - 115Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e
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